Booming tourist numbers reveal an appetite for Orange

Tourism is booming in Orange! And that’s with the region’s biggest drawcard event, F.O.O.D. Week, just around the corner!

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman11 March 2021Tourism, Visit Orange, Orange NSW, F.O.O.D. Week, Orange City CouncilComment

Winter Fire festival pushes ahead as more visitors turn eyes to Orange

The Orange Winter Fire festival will proceed later this month as local tourism businesses begin to bounce back following forced closures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe2 July 2020Orange City LifeWinter Fire Festival, Orange 360, TourismComment

Visitor industry blooms despite the big dry

We need rain. And lots of it. There is no way around that fact. The drought is certainly being felt by farmers and other local businesses at the moment and there is little remedy without good general rain.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe27 November 2019Orange City LifeOrange 360, Tourism, DroughtComment

Our Very Own Miss Supranational

Hailing from Orange, Alexandra Wallace, will soon take Poland by storm having been recently elected as Miss Supranational Australia 2019.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman13 November 2019Orange City LifeBeauty, Goodwill, TourismComment

Printhie takes flight with the tourism industry

It has been years in the planning, but local wine producer Printhie Wines are about to make a significant investment in the region, building a brand-new cellar door and restaurant at Nashdale.

BUSINESS NEWSGuest User31 October 2019Orange City LifePrinthie, Tourism, Orange WineComment

Wine Festival a celebration of all things Orange

The 2019 Orange Wine Festival is just over a week away and there is a packed program that’s sure include something for everyone.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe9 October 2019Orangte City LifeOrange Wine, Wine, Tourism, Orange Wine FestivalComment

Warm up at Winter Fire Festival — One week to go!

The second annual Orange Winter Fire Festival fires up next weekend, with more than 30 events showcasing the region at its winter best.

COMMUNITYContributed25 July 2019Orange City LifeOrange Winter Fire Festival, Orange 360, TourismComment

Let’s not under-estimate the work done by Orange360

If Orange360 could become the ‘go to’ source of information on the district for visitors and locals alike, that would be a real win, says Orange360 General Manager Caddie Marshall.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe18 July 2019Orange City LifeOrange 360, TourismComment

Orange punching above its weight in the tourism stakes

Local tourism businesses have once again shone in the first stages of the 2019 Regional Tourism Awards with the Orange region scoring four finalist places across the 28 award categories.

COMMUNITYGuest User11 July 2019Orange City LifeAwards, TourismComment

What brought you to Orange Grant?

“It’s very picturesque,” says Grant Horrex, who was among the thousands of visitors to descend on Orange on the final weekend of the F.O.O.D. Week autumn festival.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe17 April 2019Orange City LifeF.O.O.D. Week, Tourists, Tourism, Different perspectiveComment

Mountain Race run and won

350 participants took part in last Sunday’s Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge in Orange with 170 taking part in the new 5km trail.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life3 April 2019Orange City LifeRunning, Tourism, Great Volcanic Mountain ChallengeComment

Travel extravaganza coming to Orange

Get ready Orange, the Flight Centre Travel Roadshow is about to hit town.

BUSINESS NEWSOrange City Life6 March 2019Tourism, Flight CentreComment

Fast flowing rugby on the menu

The 2019 Waratah Sports Club Invitational Rugby 10s looks like being the biggest event yet, according to organiser and Orange City Rugby Club Old Boy Fletcher Niven, who says there has been an unprecedented amount of interest from Women’s, Men’s Open and Colts teams.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe13 February 2019Orange City LifeSport, Rugby, TourismComment